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Your best bets for the week in Loveland area entertainment

By Reporter-Herald Staff

Posted:
08/01/2013 11:50:58 PM MDT

Olivia Veldhuizen, right, and her sister Juliana Veldhuizen use water guns to squirt Jesse Dean while playing water tag at Loveland Laser Tag's booth at the Larimer County Fair last year at The Ranch.
(Steve Stoner)

The Gnarly Barley Brewfest takes place at 1-6 p.m. at the courtyard at The Ranch, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland. The event will feature a variety of beers from area breweries for sampling, a home brew contest, and music including Watertower, Archie Funker, Mojomama and That '80s Band. A general admission ticket is $15 and includes a sampling mug and seven tokens. Visit gnarlybarleybrewfest.com for details.

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Library to sponsor Japanese Origami Festival

A Japanese Origami Festival will provide anyone interested with information and instruction on the technique in the art of folding paper. Workshops will be 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 3, with a lunch break until 1 p.m. and then a free folding and favorite fold sharing at 1-3 p.m. at the Loveland Public Library, Erion and Gertrude Scott rooms, 300 N. Adams Ave. The free event is open to all ages. For details, call 962-2401 or visit lovelandpubliclibrary.org.

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Mostlies comedy troupe takes on 'Fifty Shades of Grey ... Hair'

The Mostlies, a parody group, will present their comedy musical "Fifty Shades of Grey... Hair" at 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Aug. 2-4, at The Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St. Tickets are $15, or $12 each for groups of 10 or more. For tickets call 221-6730 or visit lctix.com. For details, visit Mostlies.org.

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'Year of Magical Thinking' enters final weekend

Bas Bleu Theater will present Joan Didion's play "The Year of Magical Thinking" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2-3, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at Bas Bleu Theatre Company, 401 Pine St. Tickets are $24 for adults, $18 for seniors and $12 for students. For details, call 498-8949 or visit basbleu.org.

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